Great Bear is a leading UK ambient business providing nationwide contract logistics and supply chain management services to a range of companies across a variety of sectors.

Our Hoddesdon depot is a high quality, shared-user facility specialising in bonded drinks, providing nationwide delivery service to trade, e-commerce and commercial customers.

As the Transport Manager you will be responsible for the full Transport function at site. The transport operation will encompass both sub contracted operations and own fleet management.  The position will take ownership of the transport budget and will seek to drive the profitability of the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day to day transport operation, communicating with sub-contractors and controlling drivers, administrators and planners employed.
• Effective planning and utilisation of drivers and sub-contract haulage for deliveries.
• Managing the operation, in a safe and legal manner, with regard to maintenance, driver hours and the legal operation of a road fleet.
• Interfacing with the sites customers, and dealing with sub contract partners.
• Liaising with the warehouse operations team, to ensure customer service levels are maintained.
• Maintaining, creating and updating spreadsheets and databases for KPI reports.
• Reporting problems and dealing with any issues and queries that may arise.
• Seeking opportunities to drive the transport operation forward.

This list is not exhaustive and the successful position holder may be required to carry out any task which the Company might reasonably require you to do. 

• Have a good understanding of the third party haulage market. 
• Able to work effectively in a close team.
• Have excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
• Able to make decisions under pressure, and to a tight timescale.
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business, particularly at peak periods during the year. 
• Able to communicate well at all levels within the business.
• Have the ability to identify and suggest improvements to benefit both the Company and our customer.
• Highly motivated.
• Knowledge of Road Runner would be advantageous
• PC Literate in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Should demonstrate the drive and desire to progress.
• Must be flexible in approach to work and shift patterns.
• National & International CPC Licence / Understanding. 

What you get in return:

• Competitive basic salary
• Competitive Holidays
• Bonus
• Private Health Care
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Retail discounts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team.

If you meet the criteria above and are interested in and use to working in a fast paced organisation then click apply now and  #joinourwinningteam!